9 ways to save your money & have less Grocery Budget
These days food bill is cutting big part of our income, & we struggle for paying it.
As an accountant & householder, I use some techniques to reduce my food bill.
I would like to share you, so maybe you find something new & useful.
1- Eat what you afford to pay:
From my point of view, it is not correct that whenever I would like to eat a specific dish, I go to market and buy its components whatever the price; for me I buy the food that has been reasonably priced.
Sometimes I change my dish because one main component is highly priced.
2- Don't buy vegetables & fruits out of its season;
It will be costly, less healthy, less quality.
3- Follow the offers for food:
Buy good offers but avoid my mistake, do not buy more quantity than you need, so you will find yourself running to consume it before being damaged.
4- Learn a new variety of recipes:
So your choices will increase & you can be more flexible when you buy your food.
5- Don’t let the offers cheat you:
Always make the needed calculations, even if you use your mobile in the market, to make sure that you are getting a good offer.
6- Consume the needed time to check that you don’t take damaged items, I prefer if you are in hurry don’t buy vegetables & fruits.
7- Be kind with fresh food: Do not catch a plastic bag & throw the apples inside it hardly; otherwise apples will become mushy and will be damaged quickly.
8- Check before consuming: when you consume fresh food, check for the piece which about to be damaged if there, (This will save it & save the pieces beside it), don’t take the nearest one to your hand, then after one day throw the damaged one away.
9- For canned food take care of expiry date when you buy & when you consume.
Hope all the best for you.
Hope you won’t hesitate to add your ideas in comments.
Do you apply most of these techniques?
Comments
Very useful and helpful advice. I have managed to cut my food bill by buying meat from a butchery instead of the supermarket. I also do not buy canned food. With vegetables I buy that which lasts a long time, like pumpkin, sweet potatoes etc. Other vegetables with a short life span, I prepare and freeze immediately. Just steam it for a few minutes before freezing. I once had milk goats which saved me a fortune. I bought one when my daughter was a few months old, and raised her on goat's milk. It is very healthy and when you are no longer working you save a lot. Baby's formula cost a fortune. I later bought some more goats and we no longer had to buy milk for the house. I also made some super cottage cheese, adding herbs. I also used toweling nappies, throw away nappies only used at night and when going out. In fact I think continuous use of throw away nappies is not healthy. All those chemicals. Fruit is important, our body needs all those vitamins and minerals. Unfortunately they don't last long. I try to grow as many fruit trees as I can, just sorry I did not start years ago. Thanks for a super hub.
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Deborah
I hope to get a garden one day to implement your nice suggestion.
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These are good tips. Do you garden? A small vegetable garden is another great way to save money on food. I rarely need to buy produce in the summer because I have so much growing in the garden.
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I agree with you, it is a tough time now.
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Very useful hub during this economically troubled times. Voting this Up and Useful.
Your most welcome. I could not resist. Thanks for sharing your wonderful hubs.
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jeyaramd
I am happy you like the hub & find it useful.
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Thanks for following also.
These are great tips to reduce your consumption. Its important to be aware of our spending. We should not waste food and be grateful for what we have. It also helps that we can save money along the way. Thank you for sharing these wonderful tips.
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SunShine
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Useful tips!!! Thanks for sharing:)
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Poetvix
I agree with you for this, but should be wisely.
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I like the tips here. I find buying non perishable items when on sale in bulk to be efficent too.
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Fucsia
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Useful tips. thanks for sharing
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Ladygirl
Many people do the same, it is beneficial to save your money & world's resources.
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That was some tips about comsuming food. I spend to much money on things I don't even eat. Thanks Good Hub
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Applecsmith
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Good tips about buying fruit and veggies in season! Thanks for posting - voted up and useful.
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Wonder Referrals
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I really like this hub...
Some of us when shopping for food items buy more
than our budget allows.
We also will buy food that we really don't need.
Thanks for reading my hubs on hub pages and for
being a follower.
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chamilj
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Great food buying tips. Thanks!
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duffsmom
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Hope all the best for you.
Excellent Hub with great ideas. I glad I read it!
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Shelvajay
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It is nice that you like it.
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Good advice. Voting up!
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KoffeeKlatch Gals
Welcome, thank you for your visit.
I agree with you.
Good Luck
Great tips and advise. These days we all need all the help we can get with saving money.
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6hotfingers3
Thank you for your nice encouraging comment.
I highly appreciate your follow.
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Great common sense advice. Half our food is damaged before we take them out of the store. Its a great idea to mindfully shop especially with regards to fresh foods and time sensitive foods.
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Rorymullen
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I agree with you, this is an important tip.
Thanks for sharing
Making a menu can help cut down the extra items we normally pick up. Make sure one can properly write up a list of items you need before leaving for the store. I am sure you will save and cut down on splurges.
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Actually in the country where i am living now there is no coupon system covering me.
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Great tips, thanks for the advice. What about coupons? ;)
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